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THE ENGINEERING PHYSICS undergraduate major administered by the Department of Engineering Physics enables students to acquire skills for emerging technological areas. Graduates with engineering physics degrees are qualified for positions both in high-tech startup companies and established engineering firms; graduates are also exceptionally well prepared for advanced graduate degrees.

Students choose one of the following technological focus areas in which to specialize with the engineering physics degree:

• Nanoengineering
• Plasma Science and Engineering
• Scientific Computing

Distinguishing Features of the Engineering Physics BS Degree:

• Strong emphasis on math and physics, and engineering fundamentals
• Choice of a technical focus area beginning in the junior year
• Emphasis on a research project, which culminates in a senior thesis

Entrance Requirements:

• 3.5 GPA and junior standing (minimum 54 credits)
• At least one semester completed in pre-engineering program
• Four semesters of course work remaining

For further information about the engineering physics degree at UW-Madison please refer to the Curriculum Guide for the Engineering Physics Undergraduate Degree or contact the EP Department at: ep@engr.wisc.edu.

The engineering physics degree at UW-Madison is an undergraduate degree. For graduate studies in engineering physics please see the Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics graduate program.

Department of Engineering Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
147 Engineering Research Building
1500 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1687

Tel: 608/263-1646
Fax: 608/263-7451
Email: ep@engr.wisc.edu

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